The Enrolment Process

Things to be aware of before registering your child on the waitlist:

• • Denzil Don Kindergarten is not part of Merri-bek central enrolments.
  • Denzil Don Kindergarten is not zoned however, we follow the Priority of Access criteria, which is applied in the following order:
    1. Children who meet the Government Priority of Access criteria.
    2. Currently enrolled Denzil Don Kinder children requiring a second year of 3 or 4-year-old kindergarten OR attending our 3-year-old program and moving in to the 4-year-old program.
    3. Children with a sibling who previously attended Denzil Don Kindergarten.
    4. Children residing in Merri-bek ordered by proximity to the kindergarten.
    5. Children residing in other Council's, ordered by proximity to the kindergarten. 
  • Your child's position on the waitlist is not static and will change if a child with a higher priority of access registers. 
  • A non‑refundable $25 fee applies when registering your child on the waitlist. 
  • Registering your child does not guarantee an Offer of a Place. Please refer to our Enrolment Policy for further information.
  • We follow the school terms and do not operate during term breaks.
  • At the beginning of the year we have a short Orientation period, which includes:
    1. A family–teacher meeting.
    2. One shorter session with half the class.
    3. Full‑time hours (including After Kinder Care) commence from Week 3 of Term 1.
  • Please note that the first two days of Term 1 are child‑free days, allocated for annual planning and set‑up under the VECTEA (our workplace agreement).

Placing your child on the waitlist:

• 3-year-old kindergarten: 
  • Your child must turn three before 30 April in the year you wish them to attend.
  • For families with a child turning three in January, February, March or April, we encourage you to click here to read our advice on the best time to start your child on their education journey. In most cases, we recommend waiting until the following year.
  • Children cannot commence the program until the first session after their third birthday.
  • We are currently FULL for 2026, however changes can happen during the year. The only way for a child to receive an Offer of a Place is to register them on the waitlist.
  • Please click here to place your child on the waitlist.
  • Once registered, you are welcome to call at any time to check your child’s position on the waitlist.
• 4-year-old kindergarten: 
  • Your child must must turn four before 30 April in the year you wish them to attend. 
  • We are currently FULL for 2026, however changes can happen during the year. The only way for you child to receive an Offer of a Place is to place them on the waitlist. 

  • Please click here to place your child on the waitlist.

  • Once registered, you are welcome to call at any time to check your child’s position on the waitlist. 

Booking a kinder tour:

• We encourage families with a child eligible to commence no earlier than 2027, to book a kindergarten tour.
• Tours are offered Tuesday and Wednesday during term 2 and 3 only.
• We don't offer tours in term 1 as we are focussed on settling the children, or term 4 as we focus on our currently attending children enjoying the end of their year with us. 
• Click here to book a kindergarten tour for children that will attend in 2026 or 2027 only. 

The Offer process:

• First round offers for 2027 will be sent via email (Mailchimp) on Friday 31 July, 2026.
• 3-year-old kindergarten:Offer of a Place to the first 60 children on our waitlist.
• 4-year-old kindergarten: Offer of a Place to the first 88 children on our waitlist. 
• Families have five days to respond to an Offer of a Place.
• Unaccepted offers will be returned to the waitlist, and remaining places will continue to be offered until all places are filled.
• If a place becomes available during the year, it will be offered to the next child on the waitlist, following the same process.

For any further questions about the enrolment process, please email admin@denzildonkinder.org.au or call 9380 8420.

Fees 

At Denzil Don Kindergarten we offer three free 3-year-old programs of 15-hours AND four free 4-year-old programs of 15-hours. 

After Kinder Care (AKC)

We offer After Kinder Care (AKC) for families requiring additional hours outside of the free program. AKC is not part of free kinder and therefore incurs a fee. You can read more about AKC here.